So you don’t have aging parents with hefty investment portfolios — what now?

Don't want to leave a legacy of family bickering and acrimony? Below are eight of the most common inheritance mistakes and how to prevent them in the future.

Receiving an inheritance could provide an unexpected (or anticipated) financial windfall. There’s just one thing you may have to contend with – people attempting to steal what you’ve inherited.

A sudden windfall while grieving can be an emotional minefield, particularly for younger adults. Experts share ways to handle it wisely. By Lisa Rabasca Roepe Michael Hay knew his mother was ...

An inheritance won’t affect your Medicare eligibility or benefits, but the extra income could raise some premiums or affect your eligibility for income-based programs. Medicare rules can be complex.

Question: “I need a financial adviser. I recently received an inheritance of some significance and I have a modest lifetime of savings in both 401(k) and 403(b) accounts. How do I know what to look ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dedicated to retirees, business owners, and sudden wealth recipients. May 12, 2014, 11:13am EDT Jan 08, 2021, 04:07pm EST This ...

Genes are located on chromosomes. Chromosomes are in pairs and genes, or their alleles, are located on each of these pairs. When the cell divides in half, each chromosome ends up in a different cell.